In its statement on the death of the leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro, the Central Committee of the KKE noted:
«The CC of the KKE, with great sadness, bids farewell to the legendary figure of the international communist movement, the leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro. ...

Comrades,
In the framework of the longstanding comradely relations of our parties over the course of decades and the always sincere position of the KKE, we address this letter to you so that we can inform you about the positions of the CC of the KKE regarding the developments around the Cyprus ...